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Operating systems
Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.
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Service agreement
Computer; Operating systems
An agreement between a service provider and a customer that specifies the amount and type of service the provider will deliver.
Backward compatible
Software; Operating systems
Pertaining to a product or version that is able to interact with previous versions.
Rehydrate
Computer; Operating systems
To activate an idle orchestration in memory from persistent storage as a result of some event taking place, such as a message being received.
Screen resolution
Computer; Operating systems
The setting that determines how much information is displayed on the computer screen, measured horizontally and vertically in pixels. At lower screen resolutions, such as 640 x 480, fewer items fit ...
Drop-down menu
Computer; Operating systems
A menu that drops from the menu bar when requested and remains open without further action until the user closes it or chooses a menu item.
Rewind
Computer; Operating systems
To reverse playback of a digital media file at a speed that is faster than normal.
Dialogue bar
Computer; Operating systems
A control bar that contains standard Windows controls. A dialogue bar has dialog-box characteristics in that it contains controls and supports tabbing between them, and it uses a dialogue template to ...
